adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
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From this reading Mrs. W. G. Clough, Portage, Wis.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Mrs. W. G. Clough, Portage, Wis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. W. G. Clough, Portage, Wis.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
PortagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/
the cost of carrying or transporting
From this reading Mrs. W. G. Clough, Portage, Wis.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The use, even, of subdued tones in the routine of selecting and exchanging books is not allowed among children and is discouraged among adults.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Mrs. W. G. Clough, Portage, Wis.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the opening of our library we have impressed upon the public the necessity for quiet and order.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Judging from the impression made upon people from other libraries I should infer that our library is in a pretty well ordered condition in the matter of discipline.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We do not permit any talking aloud, a rule to which there are very few exceptions.
WisnounUS /wɪs/
plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Mrs. W. G. Clough, Portage, Wis.
